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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 Collocations

4 Circle the word or phrase in each group which does
1.1 Language not collocate with the verb in bold.
1 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. 1 take medicine a photo well an hour
The first letter in each word is given. 2 get responsibility a salary depressed flu
1 Ben is multilingual. He knows several 3 do well a cold you good the washing up
f  languages. 4 go blind by taxi a hobby with
2 I didn’t understand the advice on this computer
5 Complete the sentence with the correct form of do,
forum. It’s
It’s full of technical j .
 get,  go or take.
3  Jorge speaks English so well that that people think
1 I never housework.
he’s a n speaker!
2 We sometimes for a drink with
4 My students
student s think listening
liste ning is the most diffi cult
s to master. friends.
5 Chatting to other students has really helped 3 He really needs to a little more
to improve my f  , but I still make exercise.
mistakes and need to work on my a . 4 She gets bored easily. She quickly
6 Andrea speaks French and German, but Spanish is off new hobbies.
her m t . 5 If I grey,
grey, I’ll dye my hair!
7 Our teacher encourages us to use a variety of 6 Chris is always so calm. Even when his team wins,
different l s when he doesn’t excited.
we study. 7 In the evenings, they like to out for
8 My friend can speak two languages fluently. I’m so a walk.
 jealous, I’d love to be b . 8 If you do something wrong, you should
responsibility for it.

1.2 Relationships
1.3 Interview advice
2 Underline the correct alternatives to complete the
conversations. 6 Complete the text with the words in the box.
a) A: My 1boss / godfather 
godfather  has
 has given me a huge report answer briefly arrive on time avoid eye contact
to write for tomorrow. be prepared dress smartly doing some research
That’s because you’re his best 2employee / pupil
B: That’s pupil shake hands show enthusiasm speak clearly
and he knows you’ll do a great job.
A: But I can’t stay late. I’ve got football tonight To be successful in a job interview you need to
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and my 3partners / team-mates
team-mates need me. . Start by 2
on the company. It will 3 and the
b) A: So, where did you meet your 4 fiancé /  fiancée?
interviewer will think you are knowledgeable. Think
B: We were 5members / mentors
mentors of the same gym. carefully about your clothes. 4
I met him there. Then we discovered we’d so you make a good first impression. Don’t rush
gone to the same school but we’d
we’d never been to the interview. Leave home early so you
6
classmates / pupils
pupils. 5
. When greeting the interviewer,
interviewer,
don’t forget to 6 firmly and don’t
3 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 7
. Look the interviewer in the
The first letter in each word is given.
eye. Look confident, even if you’re nervous.
My wedding next year will be expensive. All eight
When answering questions, take time to think
of our brothers and sisters have kids so that means
about your answers. 8 so the
fieen 1n and 2n . I’ve got
3
interviewer can understand you. Your responses
twenty cousins on my father ’s s and
shouldn’t be too long and detailed, so
my parents divorced and remarried so that’s a 9
4
.
s and 5s to invite, plus
their children. With these tips you can really help improve your
chances of getting your dream job. Good luck!

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Focus on do 9 Complete the questions with the correct form of

the phrases from Exercise 8.
7 Find five words or phrases in the box that do not
1 You should try to in everything
go with do.
you try, even if it’s hard.
120 kilometres per hour athletics badly 2 He got a ticket from the police for
business a cold a course an exam over on the motorway.
your hair the ironing a good job a mess 3 Are you going to before we go
a mistake your nails nothing on a diet out? Brush it at least!
the shopping a train the washing yoga 4 Can you tonight? I don’t have any
your best clean clothes.
5 Have a good night’s sleep before you
8 Complete the diagram with the words and phrases . You’ll get a higher grade.
from Exercise 7. 6 I hate . I’d rather wear clothes with
lines all over them.
work 
7 Sales people by building good
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relationships with customers.
2 8 Are you going to lie there and all
day? Get up and do some work!
9 Would you like me to for you?
I can paint them purple.
housework  studies 10 If you , your boss might give you
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3 a promotion.
14 11 That test was really difficult. I think
4
15 I .
12 I’m really bad at cooking. I should
do
at evening school.
13 Most kids learn to , such as the
sport effort
long jump or high jump, at school.
11 5
14 Have you ever ? It’s good exercise
12 6 and helps you breathe better.
7

beauty speed
9 8

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Crossword 1

10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 1.

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

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12 13

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15

16

17 18

Across
3 leave the house to eat out (2, 3, 1, 4)
7 the new wife of my father (10)
9 the man I used to be married to (2-7)
10 a person you do something with, e.g. start a
business (7)
12 your first language (6, 6)
13 a man who promises in church to support
a child (9)
15 informal words or phrases (5)
17 pick up an illness where you cough and sneeze
(3, 1, 4)
18 My new wife’s male child is my . (7)
Down
1 reduce the amount of food you eat to lose weight
(2, 2, 1, 4)
2 a child who has lessons in a subject (5)
4 a good thing you do to help someone (6)
5 the brother of my wife (7-2-3)
6 no longer working because you are too old (7)
7 to post or email information about a previous
employee (4, 10)
8 a scientific test (10)
11 wear clothes that are clean and look good (5, 7)
12 learn something very well (6)
14 lose your eyesight (2, 5)
16 spend time on an activity you enjoy (2, 1, 5)

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